Proof

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Proof

PG-13

2005

1h 40m

Drama

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Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a 27-year-old grieving after the loss of her father (Anthony Hopkins), a genius mathematician whose mind gradually deteriorated from mental illness. With her sister, Claire (Hope Davis), urging Catherine to leave their family home, and an ambitious student (Jake Gyllenhaal) searching through her father's notes, Catherine struggles to keep her composure and her sanity in this drama adapted from the stage play by David Auburn.

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Critics Consensus

Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins give exceptional performances in a film that intelligently tackles the territory between madness and genius.

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jan 17, 2018

It's that breed of verbal swordplay that so impresses on stage while seeming so redundant and brittle on screen.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

Sep 26, 2017

... Proof seems like no more than a fraction of a cinematic experience, a string of emotional calculations that fails to provide a satisfying solution.

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

Nov 25, 2006

Madden stages the action with a minimum of imagination and gets a career-worst performance out of Davis in a key role, but the material still sputters to life on the strength of the writing and Paltrow's commitment to the part.

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Jun 3, 2020

1/5

An unlovely film about an unlovely group of people.

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Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

Apr 25, 2011

5/10

Proof is a smart film, but it tries too hard. It wears its heart on its sleeve, and the pathos becomes a bit much because there is little to balance it out.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Aug 20, 2010

A limp, and utterly pointless melodrama that's never as intelligent as it thinks.

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Keith B

@Okbullard 1 day ago

Let's face it Anthony Hopkins is an outstanding actor and always will be. I've seen Gwyneth Paltrow in many films and thought she was ok but she really outdid herself in this one. It's worth the watch.

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Caesar T.

@RT04084040 Apr 26, 2026

The dynamic between the father and daughter was a highlight of the movie for me, with a beautiful and intense portrayal. On the other hand, Catherine's character was somewhat of a letdown, as her constant pessimism and tendency to jump to conclusions became annoying.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Jul 7, 2025

Evokes a comforting sense of insightful realism amid the performative grapple throughout this bland melodrama, resulting in a mere showcase chemistry mixture bonding over plot engagement. (B-)

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Jeffrey P

@vanillavoodoo1 Jun 19, 2025

Well performed and it wasn’t a bore, but ultimately it was much ado about nothing.

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Lucy B

@RT03294266 Jul 18, 2024

This is one of those not for everyone, not universally liked, sleepers for me. I will preface this and say I hate Paltrow. Long before Goop I thought she was a terrible actress and now I also think she’s a terrible human. Even with that this is a film I come back to time and again and is a favorite. I understand the main character. I feel her pain and struggle. After countless watches this still always gets a tear and I love it.

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KerryWhite's S

@KerryWhite77 Aug 13, 2023

Rating: 7/10. 74/100

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Synopsis

Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow) is a 27-year-old grieving after the loss of her father (Anthony Hopkins), a genius mathematician whose mind gradually deteriorated from mental illness. With her sister, Claire (Hope Davis), urging Catherine to leave their family home, and an ambitious student (Jake Gyllenhaal) searching through her father's notes, Catherine struggles to keep her composure and her sanity in this drama adapted from the stage play by David Auburn.

Director: John Madden
Producer: John Hart, Jeff Sharp, Robert Kessel
Screenwriter: David Auburn, David Auburn, Rebecca Miller
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Hart-Sharp Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Reference|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.5M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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